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A&M-Commerce alum Shyulanda Randle-Filer was recently named 2021-2022 middle school principal of the year for Region 5 by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals. Randle-Filer received her doctorate in educational leadership and administration from A&M-Commerce in 2015. She now…

Joe and Nancy Owens of Santa Monica, California, recently established a planned gift—a bequest intention through their will—in support of the William A. Owens Memorial Endowment at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The endowment, which the couple created in 2005, honors Joe's…

By Lion Athletics NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Texas A&M University-Commerce football standout Alex Shillow has been selected on the 2021 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team ®. He is one of the 11 student-athletes selected for the Combined Divisions (FCS, Division II,…

By Josh Manck, Lion Athletics COMMERCE – The Southland Conference, following the unanimous approval of its presidential Board of Directors, has extended an invitation of membership to Texas A&M University-Commerce, the league and institution announced Tuesday morning.  The university, a…

A&M-Commerce alum H.T. Sanchez, Ed.D., has been named Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). The presentation was made in September at the annual conference hosted by TASB and the Texas Association of School Administrators…

A recent feature in the Denton Record Chronicle tells the story of Louise Tobin, a jazz legend who donated her jazz collection to A&M-Commerce in 2008. The jazz collection is available in the Velma K. Waters Library Special Collections. Mary…

Leigh Merrill, associate art professor at A&M-Commerce, will be featured in an upcoming art exhibit at Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas. The school's Visual and Performing Arts department is hosting her work, entitled “Blue Crush,” from October 4 through October…

A&M-Commerce student Jerry Valladarez was recently sworn in as the Terrell ISD Chief of Police. Valladarez has been with Terrell ISD since 2013 as a campus police officer. For the 26 years prior, he worked in the Wilmer Police Department,…

The Department of Engineering and Technology at Texas A&M University-Commerce recently announced that its Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering is newly accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. ABET is a non-profit, non-governmental agency tasked with accrediting academic…

Mesquite News recently highlighted A&M-Commerce alumna Kristy Davis in a “Community Profile” article. The article reports that Davis was named the director of counseling for Mesquite ISD. She previously served as the at-risk coordinator for the district. Since she assumed…

A recent article in the Longview News Journal highlights A&M-Commerce alum Colleen Hoover, a #1 New York Times bestselling author. The popular “New Adult” romance and thriller writer self-published her first book, “Slammed,” in 2012. Within a few months, it…

A&M-Commerce Professor Carlos Bertulani is co-leading a new physics research project. The project is lead by principal investigator Tapia Takaki from the University of Kansas. Bertulani is a co-principal investigator alongside Jean Delayen of Old Dominion University, Christine Aidala from…

WalletHub recently featured A&M-Commerce Professor Jim Hamill in the Ask the Experts section of their “Corporate Tax Rate Report.” Hamill, who serves as the department head of finance and accounting at A&M-Commerce, answered several questions about the corporate tax structure…

As a White House liaison for the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, Ted Crim was privileged to watch American history unfold from a front-row seat. Now, the Lion alumnus will share his impactful life and career with…

The Young Conservatives of Texas at Texas A&M University-Commerce will present a guest speaker on Tuesday, September 28 at 6 p.m. in the Ferguson Social Sciences Auditorium. Syndicated columnist, author and political pundit Richard Lowry will present a conservative viewpoint…

A&M-Commerce alum Al Craig Fleming recently published a new book on corporate responsibility. The work discusses the implications of corporate greed for the economy. His book, “Corporations’ Responsibility to Society,” was released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. Fleming earned his…

The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Literature and Languages will restart its yearly tradition of hosting a viewing of the Manhattan Short Film Festival on Sept. 29. The festival is unique in that, instead of a touring event that travels…

Texas State University recently appointed A&M-Commerce alum Martha E. Fraire-Cuellar as university registrar. Fraire-Cuellar began serving as the Texas State University associate registrar in 2006 and has been the interim university registrar since March 2021. Fraire-Cuellar earned her Bachelor of…

A&M-Commerce alum H.T. Sanchez, Ed.D., is one of five Texas finalists for the state's Superintendent of the Year award. The award, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), recognizes superintendents across the state for excellence and achievement. With…

The College of Education and Human Services at Texas A&M University-Commerce is set to host its second annual symposium, titled “Education: A Vision for Healing Society.” The fully virtual event will be presented on Friday, September 24 from 8:30 a.m.…